Same-sex marriage was also on the ballot in Maryland, Washington state and Minnesota on Tuesday. Maryland and Washington voters were voting on whether to allow same-sex marriage, while Minnesota voted on a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

An Iranian military observation aircraft flew within 50 yards of an armed U.S. Navy helicopter over the Persian Gulf this month, sparking concern that top Iranian commanders might not be in full control of local forces, CNN has learned.